13 h. ago Oil Sinks as OPEC+ Supply Surge Threatens to Swamp Global Market

Oil buckled on concerns of a global glut after OPEC+ agreed to another bumper output increase, adding to supply at a time when demand is challenged by the drag from the trade war.

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1 week ago Booming Power Demand Means Longer Wait for GE Vernova Customers

GE Vernova Inc. said surging demand for electricity is causing a substantial increase in wait times for its gas turbines, with some deliveries set for the end of the decade.

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1 week ago Trulioo Reports Record 64% Revenue Increase in APAC as Demand for Global Identity Verification Surges

Rising Cross-Border Transactions Drive Rapid Growth Across Marketplaces and Financial Services Enterprises BANGKOK — Trulioo, an industry-leading identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification, today announced a 64% year-over-year revenue increase in the APAC region. The milestone stems from significant growth in verification transactions across industries, including a 37% rise for […]

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2 w. ago Talisker Announces Upsize of Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of up to $7.0 Million

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Talisker Resources Ltd. (“Talisker” or the “Company”) (TSX: TSK, OTCQX: TSKFF) is pleased to announce that as a result of strong investor demand, the Company has increased the maximum gross proceeds of […]

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2 w. ago Westwater Resources Sees Increased Demand for Kellyton Product After Implementation of Global Tariffs

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company (“Westwater” or the “Company”), announced today that it is experiencing increased demand for its natural graphite anode material that will be produced from its Kellyton Graphite Plant after the implementation of global tariffs. Worldwide, the vast majority of […]

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2 w. ago No measles cases in Ottawa, but demand for vaccine is growing

Demand for measles vaccines has increased in Ottawa as an historically large measles outbreak continues to spread in Ontario.

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2 w. ago Here's how much home prices in Canada are expected to drop in 2025

Following an uptick in home prices in 2024, British Columbia could be among the parts of Canada to see a potential decline in housing prices in 2025.According to a recent forecast by TD Bank's economists, average home prices in B.C. will fall by 4.1 per cent in 2025, before rising by 2.7 per cent in 2026. This comes after a 1.7 per cent increase in home prices in 2024.This will be the country's second-largest dip in home prices, following the forecast for Ontario: a decrease of 6.4 per cent in 2025, and a subsequent increase of 2.2 per cent in 2026. Last year, home prices in Ontario went up marginally, by 0.3 per cent.As for the number of home sales in B.C., the volume of transactions is expected to decrease by 0.8 per cent, before rallying by a staggering 14.7 per cent in 2026. Similarly, Ontario will see a 7.6 per cent drop in home sales in 2025, followed by a 16.9 per cent increase in 2026, the bank's experts say."This reflects muted demand conditions in both [B.C. and Ontar...

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2 w. ago UK Consumer Spending Remains Strong in Boost for Growth Hopes

UK households increased their spending in March as consumer demand defied an imminent rise in household bills, according to reports from the British Retail Consortium and Barclays.

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3 w. ago Iraq Signs Agreements With US Companies to Expand Power Plants

Iraq signed non-binding agreements with two American companies to add 27 gigawatts to its power production capacity in an effort to address increasing demand for electricity.

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3 w. ago ICBC apologizes to customers for long wait times for driving tests

ICBC says that due to an increase in demand and a shortage of examiners, customers are having to wait as long as seven months to take a driving test.

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4 w. ago Animal shelters struggle to keep up with demand as food prices skyrocket for pets

The Nova Scotia SPCA says that demand in all six locations in the province has increased, but donations remain low and there are calls to to help those in need.

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